Investar Research Foundation
Investar Research Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in New Braunfels, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2023, it made $40K in qualifying distributions.
Investar Research Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,525
- +8.9% vs 2022
- Revenue (2023)
- $42,421
- -11.4% vs 2022
- Qualifying distributions (2023)
- $39,958
- -4.6% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $41,808
- -0.3% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7,525 | $42,421 | $41,808 | $39,958 | $296 |
| 2022 | $6,912 | $47,870 | $41,945 | $41,870 | $49 |
| 2021 | $987 | $22,150 | $21,163 | $18,550 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Investar Research Foundation reported a distributable amount of $296 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Investar Research Foundation's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Brett H. Riley
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelley Conway Cobb
Director
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loren D. Cobb
Director
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Investar Research Foundation
How large is Investar Research Foundation?
Investar Research Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $296 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Investar Research Foundation?
Investar Research Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in New Braunfels, TX. It holds $8K in total assets as of 2023.
What is Investar Research Foundation's EIN?
Investar Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1448127. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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